Indie Book Collective discussion

Hello everyone!

Some of you may have seen my face around the boards, but I suspect I am new to many of you!!:)

My name is Alayna, and I am the voice behind a long-running, high-profile personal blog entitled "Jaded Elegance". I'm a slightly snarky author, blogger, and essayist who published a debut book at the end of 2012. It's a collection of poetry entitled "Ophelia's Wayward Muse".

I'm fairly well-known in the blogging world, and have an audience of over 200,000 monthly readers at present. I am also a regular contributor to other projects. I'd like to expand my audience, and one feature that's been quite successful for me is something I host each Sunday called "Literary Libations". I either conduct an interview with or post a guest post by an emerging independent writer or blogger. I cover all genres, and aim to chat with those from all genres and walks of life.

I've had to take a break from these interviews over the summer, but I am now looking to line up interviews/guest posts for October, November, and December. I am open to hearing from a wide variety of people, but I'm most interested in collaborating with other authors and bloggers who may wish to do an interview/guest post swap (thereby maximizing visibility for both of us.) It is a wonderful way to get some exposure, especially if your target audience is my average reader (I seem to largely attract an educated, slightly disenchanted Gen-Y fan base from largely the US, UK, and Australia.)

If you are interested, please check out my website at jadedelegance.net, and e-mail me privately at ladyguenevere@gmail.com to discuss. I've really loved hosting authors on my blog in the past, even though it is not my primary focus, and it is truly a win-win for all.

Cheers,
*~ Alayna

Hi Alayna

Resisting the urge to put my hand up and say "me, me, me!" I'd like to say I'd be very interested in contributing to your blog. I'm an author of erotica (in the past) romance (kick-ass not fluffy) and contemporary fiction, working on the second part of a three part series. There are reasons why I have split the book into three (and it isn't to make a shitload of money). Anyway, if you want to check out my stuff, follow the link below

http://www.jaynelockwood.com/

Of course, I may not be erudite enough for you but if so, just let me know. And FYI, I'm always looking for guest authors for my modest little blog as well. It's small, but it's growing (I think, I hope) so it would be great to return the compliment if one is forthcoming!

I'll shut up now.

Jayne :)